AcupuncturE
Acupuncturist & Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner — Dr Dennis Jang
Acupuncture is a form of needle therapy, which involves inserting fine, sterile needles into different points in the body in order to treat disease or relieve pain. The needles are believed to restore normal functions in the body. When the acupuncture needles are inserted they send signals to the brain that promote healing by activating the body’s existing self-healing abilities. Acupuncture works by stimulating the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord) to release chemicals called neurotransmitters and hormones. These chemicals dull pain, boost the immune system and regulate various body functions.
Meet Dr Dennis Jang
Dr. Dennis Jang is our Acupuncturist and Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner, as well has very experienced Chiropractor. Dr. Jang was born in Sydney, and grew up on the Northern Beaches, so he’s no stranger to coastal culture. He gained his Bachelor of Chiropractic Science and Master of Chiropractic degrees from Macquarie University, and his Bachelor of Health Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine from UTS. He has extensive experience treating musculoskeletal pain disorders in Australia and internationally, including during a sabbatical in South Korea, where he worked for a number of months in one of the country’s largest Traditional Chinese Medicine clinics.
Dennis is available in West Gosford and Green Point.
Acupuncture Consultation Fees
Health Fund Rebates
If you are in a health fund a rebate may apply. The rebate can usually be claimed on the spot (depending on your fund) through our Tyro Terminal, so that you only pay the gap.
Medicare
A Medicare rebate is currently not available for Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations without 24 hours’ notice and “no shows” may incur a fee or result in prepayment being required for future bookings.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can acupuncture help with?
Acupuncture is known to treat a wide range of disorders including:
- Neurological conditions such as headaches, migraines, difficulty sleeping, nervous tension, stroke, some forms of deafness, facial and inter-costal neuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia, some forms of paralysis, sequelae of poliomyelitis, peripheral neuropathy, noises in the ears, dizziness, and Meniere’s disease.
- Cardiovascular disorders such as high or low blood pressure, fluid retention, chest pain, angina pectoris, poor circulation, cold hands and feet, and muscle cramps.
- Respiratory conditions such as bronchial asthma, acute and chronic bronchitis, acute tonsillitis, rhinitis, sinusitis, hay fever, chronic cough, laryngitis, sore throat, influenza and the common cold.
- Digestive system disorders such as toothache, post-extraction pain, gingivitis, mouth ulcers, hiccough, spasms of the oesophagus, gastric and duodenal ulcers, gastric hyperacidity, gastritis, heartburn, hiatus hernia syndrome, flatulence, paralytic ileus, colitis, diarrhoea, constipation, haemorrhoids, liver and gall bladder disorders, and weight control.
- Urogenital disorders such as cystitis, prostatitis, orchitis, low sexual vitality, urinary retention, kidney disorders, nocturnal enuresis, and neurogenic bladder dysfunction.
- Gynaecological and obstetric disorders such as premenstrual tension, painful, heavy or irregular, or the absence of periods, abnormal uterine bleeding or discharge, hormonal disturbances, disorders associated with menopause, prolapse of the uterus or bladder, difficulty with conception, and morning sickness.
- Skin conditions such as eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis, nerve rash, herpes zoster, acne, scar tissue and resultant adhesions, hair loss and dandruff.
- Eye conditions such as visual disorders, red, sore, itchy or watery eyes, conjunctivitis, simple cataracts, myopia in children, and central retinitis.
- Musculoskeletal disorders such as osteoarthritis, sciatica, lumbago, weak back, low back pain, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, tenosynovitis, shoulde